Mayers, Bernard
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Bernard |
Surname | Mayers |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Hannah Mayers. Husband of Mary Agnes Mayers, of Grange-Over-Sands. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster |
Serial Number | PA217 |
Markings | PM-Z Z- Zebra |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Grange-Over-Sands Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Class A. Grave 907. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 206 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 175561 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 103 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Elsham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served at RAF Elsham Wolds on 103 7 576 Squadrons 1941-45 |
Location | Anglian Water Treatment Works, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Plaques |
Memorial Text | Pillar : RAF Elsham Wolds, 1941-1945, For those who made the great sacrifice. Plaque :This tree is dedicated to all those who served with 103 Squadron Royal Air Force. Plaque : RAF Elsham Wolds, Opened in Summer 1941 as a bomber station in No1 group, it w |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-04-1945 |
End Date | 11-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Elsham Wolds |
Day/Night Raid | Night (4% moon) |
Operation | Plauen- marshalling yards |
Reason for Loss | Made a successful return from the operation but collided while taxying with RF193 PM-G, killing the rear gunner of 'Z'. No other casualties in either aircraft |